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Product Reviews:
Bissell 14005 Little Green Compact Carpet Cleaner |
Rating: 2 (out of 5)
Summary: Performance decreases quickly
Comments: When I 1st purchased this product, I was pleased. Then the little flap that lays atop the return tank did not connect properly and the suction was compromised. Then I got bad leaks at the bottom of the unit. I used this unit only 10 times. I am within the warranty period and I am currently trying to get my money back. |
Rating: 1 (out of 5)
Summary: Doesn't work
Comments: I purchased the Little Green machine new. I used it twice, once to clean a spot on an area rug and once to clean car upholstery. The next time I tried to use it the machine would not turn on. No power at all. I changed outlets. Still no power. Tried the switch several different times. No juice. It is absolutely ridiculous that a new product can only be used twice before it breaks. The machine I have was never dropped or abused in any manner. It was cleaned carefully after each use and store properly indoors. If this is how Bissell makes products then I'll never purchase from them again. |
Rating: 1 (out of 5)
Summary: Do not purchase this!!
Comments: As well as it's poorly designed tank system which you can never get totally clean, it just doesn't work that great in general. I have had this little green machine for a couple years now and only used it a couple times. The reason? Because woolite oxy deep and a rag works a million times better!! It is more frustrating to pull out this machine and while you think it is going to be easier cleaning up a mess it isn't. i have to scrub harder with the bissel attachments then I would with just a rag. Save your money & purchase some oxy deep!! |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: the little machine that could
Comments: I purchased the bissell carpet cleaner primarily for use in our motor home. Not only does it work fantastic in there, it is great for the house as well. I have had no problems and it cleans great. |
Rating: 2 (out of 5)
Summary: Poorly Designed
Comments: THE BAD: The little green machine and the big green machines made by Bissell are poorly designed. Before you purchase, be sure to do a web search of forums, blogs and reviews on the machine. you will see (on Amazon.com for example)that they leak, triggers stick, poor suction, will not spray, and a myriad of other problems. I have owned several of these machines over the years, and there is always a problem near immediately or within a short time. I have purchased pumps, hoses, brushes (cheap and break easily), handle assemblies, etc. Cords used on all models are cheap and stiff and kink easily. Their wands (on the big green machines do not hold together well. All in all, imo, they are not worth the money. If you insist on having one, however, I'd suggest you purchase a refurbished one, since they are cheaper, no worse than new (sometimes better as they are oft' remedied), and often available and easily found (what does this tell you?).
Currently, I need a small plastic part with spring for the trigger handle of a little green machine pro-heat model. Why? Because the spring that is supposed to return the spray trigger to its original (out) position when you take your finger off of it after spraying is rusted solid. Why is it rusted? Because it's made from steel, not stainless which is something Bissell should learn about using if they make products that handle water and are destined to get wet. Now, when I take my finger off the spray trigger, it sticks (no spring back with a lump of rusted spring), so the water continues to spray madly with no way to stop it other than turning the machine off. This is a quick fix with an easily detachable $2.00 plastic part with spring that snaps out and will snap in after removing2screws on the handle. The kicker, however, is that Bissell will not sell you this part. Instead, they direct you to contact1of their local dealers for service. You learn, however, when contacting a dealer to order the part (not wanting to pay the dealer megabucks to do some a fix so simple a monkey could do it, you learn you have to order the WHOLE handle assembly WITH HOSE to the tune of $30.00 PLUS shipping and handling. For a $2.00 part that snaps out after removing2screws on the handle????? Come on!! That's nuts, not to mention a waste of time, money, materials, and natural resources!! The bottom line here is that I am done with Bissell until they start making available to us lowly consumers exactly what is needed to fix their poorly-designed products, i.e. ONLY the cheap part needed to replace the cheap part they manufactured.
Oh,1more thing on the little green machine: As others have stated here (and elsewhere), because of another poor design feature, it's nearly impossible to get out all the wastes, including slime, fuzz, dirt, mold, bacteria, pee, feces and/or whatever else you sucked into this machine. To make matters worse, the filthy collection of waste water leaks into the bottom of the machine tray (outside of the holding tank). Bottom line here: If you are a science teacher or microbiologist, I'd endorse purchasing this machine. It has the potential to be a terrific science project or can serve as a novel research project re how to best incubate and propagate an unusual mix of symbiotic micro-organisms. Whatever you do, be sure NOT to use the machine shortly before company comes for dinner. Although this little machine's suction "sucks" (does a poor job), it is almost all effective at blowing/venting out some amazing, noxious odors from the accummulated biological wastes in the holding tank. The smell is akin to an unsanitized porta-potty on a hot and humid summer day in the tropics.
THE great?: When company vomits from the foul odors emitted from your little green machine, you can quickly suck up the vomitus with your little machine, adding it to the ongoing experiment in the holding tank!! Now, ain't that handy?
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